Roosevelt Wins Largest presidential Majority in U S History
Nov. 10 report indicates Theodore Roosevelt will surpass 1,500,000 in nationwide plurality, the greatest for any American candidate. Missouri Maryland and Colorado show mixed results. Wisconsin Minnesota and Pennsylvania emerge as key states with Roosevelt sweeping northern states and far ahead in New York Ohio and Illinois.
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New York
McKinley
Grant
Missouri
Maryland
Joseph W. Folk
Rooosevelt
Thos. A. Smith
Congress
Johnson
Judge Parker
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Parker
Ohio
Massachusetts
Nebraska
W. J. Bryan
United States
Minnesota
Babcock
Republican Congressional Committee
Wisconsin
Gowherd
Democratic Congressional Committee
Colorado
Davis
Wisconsin Election Returns Show Roosevelt Wins Statewide Plurality
Wisconsin voters gave Theodore Roosevelt a statewide plurality between 69,600 and 75,004, re elected Governor La Follette by about 50,000, and left the congressional balance unchanged. The Republican majority in the legislature is uncertain with social democrats gaining seats, while the stalwart Republicans and Democrats foresee control by different blocs. Joseph W. Babbock won his seat by a narrow margin.
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Miwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Roosevelt
Lalollette
United States
John ¥. Quakes
Social Democratic Party
Milwaukee County
Social Democrats
W. D. Zsonner
la Follette State Central Committee
Joseph W. Babmock
Roosevelt Majority Expected in Minnesota Returns
The Minnesota returns suggest Roosevelt leading by about 125000, with an incomplete tally indicating a 109000 plurality. Republicans win all nine congressmen and the state ticket on joint ballot, while John A. Johnson and Ray W. Jones secure governor and lieutenant governor posts. The race featured personal rather than party lines and notable newspaper-backed campaign managers.
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St. Paul
Minn
Roosevelt
John A. Johnson
Ray W. Jones
Johnson
Dunn
State Public Examiner
van Sant
Northern Securities
Nebraska Fusion Campaign Sees GOP Victory Likely
Lincoln managers acknowledge Republican gains on face returns. Governor Mickey appears to win by at least 9,000. Fifth district returns indicate Norris re elected, yielding a solid Republican delegation to Congress. Senate likely 32 Republicans to 1 fusion, House 78 Republicans to 22 fusion.
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Neb
Fusion
Mickey
Norris
Nebraska
Congress
Burkett
United States
Senate
House
Colorado Vote Returns Show Roosevelt Lead in Colorado
Impartial estimates from Denver indicate Roosevelt holds about a 20000 plurality in Colorado. Adams trails Peabody by at least 5000 for governor amid slow returns from scratched ballots. In Cripple Creek Man nix, the Democrat clerk, has disappeared as citizens reportedly expelled him. sheriff's deputies pursue a suspected mob. Republicans claim ballot tampering in the county clerk's office.
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Denver
Roosevelt
Colorado
Adams
Feabody
Peabody
Cripple Creek
Colo
Frank P. Mannix
Bell
Mannix
West Virginia Results Tilt to Roosevelt in State Race
West Virginia returns show Roosevelt winning the state by over 10,000 with Cornwall defeating Dawson for governor. In Wheeling observers estimate Roosevelt’s statewide majority around 30,000 and Dawson at 15,000. All five congressmen are Republicans.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Roosevelt
West Virginia
Cornwall
Dawson
President Roosevelt Leads Massachusetts Vote Tally
With one ward and one small town missing the results show Roosevelt 257,468 and Parker 168,417 for president giving Roosevelt a 89,051 lead. Governor race Douglass 235,457 Bates 198,798 a 36,659 edge. Republicans likely win rest of state ticket, lieutenant governor, and a solid GOP legislature with eleven Republicans to three Democrats in Congress and two GOP senators.
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Boston
Roosevelt
Parker
Douglass
Bates
United States
Maryland Returns Show Roosevelt Carry In City Or State
Baltimore voters favor Roosevelt with 47 494 to Parker 47 976 in twenty four wards giving Parker a slim edge. County totals still incomplete but state appears to have gone Republican with Roosevelt leading by 1 119 in Maryland as two counties with large Black populations remain uncounted.
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Baltimore
Parker
Roosevelt
Maryland
Indiana Returns Republican Lead With Gains In Legislature
Indiana results show Republicans leading by about 60 000 statewide with two additional congressmen. The state ticket trails by about five thousand behind in Lafayette Metepal and LaFayette areas as of November 9.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Metepal LaFayette
Ind
J. Frank
Indiana Governor-Elect Confined After Smallpox Exposure
Hanley the governor-elect of Indiana is confined at home after exposure to smallpox on Sunday. He will remain indoors until he can confirm he did not contract the disease.
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Indiana
Roosevelt Lead Seen In New Jersey Returns
New Jersey results show Roosevelt with about a 60 000 plurality. Stokes defeats Black by around 40 000 for governor. Congressional delegation expected to be nine Republicans and one Democrat.
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Trenton
N. J
Roosevelt
Stokes
Black
Congress
Delaware returns show GOP gains in state and nation
Wilmington reports Roosevelt leading by over 4000 votes and Leas winning governor by about 8500. Republicans win congressional seats and hold sixteen seat majority in the legislature, likely paving Addicks for U S senator.
Roosevelt wins state with large plurality in 1920 race
New York returns show Roosevelt leading with a 168,791 state plurality and about 74,000 for Higgins. Roosevelt totals reach roughly 206,000 outside of Greater New York, while Parker trails by under 38,000 in the city.
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New York
Roosevelt
Higgins
Greater
Parker
Roosevelt Leads Illinois with Large Plurality in Result
Chicago election reports show Roosevelt ahead in Illinois by about 225000 votes. Twenty one to twenty three Republican congressmen appear elected though returns from many counties remain incomplete.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Illinois
Ohio Returns Show Split Ticket Variance in November
Revised totals indicate Republicans lead national ticket by about 200000 but trail by around 30000 on the Ohio state ticket. Republicans claim almost all Ohio congressmen, while Democrats concede districts Five, Thirteen and Seven.
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Columbus
Ohio
Roosevelt Carried Rhode Island by Sixteen Thousand
Roosevelt carried Rhode Island by 16 000 votes and the Republicans won the entire state ticket with a larger majority in the legislature.
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Providence
R. L
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Gains Vast Lead in Pennsylvania Race
Philadelphia voters project President Roosevelt will win by about 400000 in Pennsylvania. Republicans appear to hold 31 of the 32 congressional seats in the state.
Kansas Returns Show Roosevelt Lead With 100000 Plurality
Kansas state returns indicate Theodore Roosevelt leads by about 100000 in the presidential race. For governor, Hoch is projected to win by at least 50000. Eight Republican congressmen appear likely elected. The contest for state treasurer Kelly faces irregularity charges and remains uncertain.
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Topeka
Kan
Roosevelt
Kansas
Hoch
Kelly
Republcan
Roosevelt Majority Estimated at Fifty Thousand in California
San Francisco reports Roosevelt's lead in California near fifty thousand with likely Republican congressmen and a Republican legislature by a slim majority. The city notes a strong GOP showing in statewide results.
Roosevelt Wins Utah By Over Twelve Thousand
In Salt Lake City on November 9 Roosevelt’s nationwide lead signals Utah turnout favoring him by about 12 000 votes while the state ticket remains undecided among local races and party candidates.
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Salt Lake City
Roosevelt
North Carolina Party Leads in Elections Reported
Raleigh reports Parker carried the state by about 47,000 to 50,000 votes. All congressional districts lean Democratic except the Eighth, which remains undecided.
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Raleigh
N. C
Parker
North Carolina
Roosevelt Scores Big Wins Across States on Election Day
Roosevelt carried New Hampshire by about 20000 in plura lity and won revised returns in Connecticut showing a 38247 edge over McKinley in 1900. Oregon's lead is likely over 40000 with prohibition rejected. Montana gave Roosevelt 7200, Poole headed Democrat, and Montana elected GOP ticket. Reno indicates a near complete Republican victory with uncertainty on congressmen and a large Roosevelt plurality above 2000.
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Butte
Mont
Roosevelt
Montana
Poole
Reno
Austrian Discovery Produces Hats From Celluloid Material
An Austrian genius developed a process where celluloid forms hats and delicate flowers that resemble the real article and withstand heavy rain. These hats are already used in Germany, notably Vienna. India’s beer consumption rises with many large breweries, producing about 9 000 900 gallons last year, with roughly 40 percent for the army. Most breweries lie in the Himalaya districts along the rail line between Murree and Darjeeling.
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Vienna
India
Himalaya
Murree
Uvarjeling
Marriage and birth rates vary by country in early data
The report shows England has a high marriage rate of 15 per 1000, while many nations range 7 to 10 per 1000. Romania records the highest birth rate at 39.21 per 1000 and the highest death rate at 27.7 per 1000, with Sweden showing the lowest marriage rate at 9 per 1000.
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British Board of Trade
Roumania
Sweden
South Dakota elects Republicans by record plurality in 1910
Roosevelt wins statewide by an estimated 60,000 votes while Republicans sweep state offices. Capital fight ends with Pierre favored to host the capital by 15,000 to 20,000 as Mitchell concedes after a bitter, long campaign across the state. Sioux Falls reports indicate large margins in nearly every county.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
South Dakota
Roosevelt
Mitchell
Pierre
Kittredge
Republicans sweep Huron tickets in decisive returns
The latest returns show the entire Republican legislative and county tickets elected by majorities from 200 to 600. Kelley wins state attorney after a close race, with Roosevelt and Elrod both secure about an 80 vote margin, continuing the Republican state ticket’s dominance.
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Huron
Kelley
Roosevelt
Elrod
Pierre Leads Clay County Returns in South Dakota
Early returns from 13 of 17 Clay county precincts show Pierre ahead by 198 votes and projected to finish near 125 after all ballots counted. Republican ticket leads county, except possible win for independent I. L. Conrow as superintendent of schools.
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Clay
Pierre
Vermillion
S. D
Clay County
I. L. Conrow
Brule County Gives Democrats Sweep in Election
Brule South Dakota reports show the entire Democratic ticket elected. Drill wins by about 100 votes, county candidates range 100 to 250. Mitchell carries Brule County by 700 votes.
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Brule
Chamberlain
S. D
Brule County
Drill
Mitchell
Pierre Leads in South Dakota Election Amid Early Returns
Partial returns from twenty one counties east of the river show Pierre over 60,000 in favor with Hughes excluded. At midnight the Pierre committee claimed the state by 20,000 and expected it to reach 25,000 as counties continued reporting.
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Pierre
S. D
Hughes
Hand County returns show large republican lead in Hand county
Miller South Dakota Nov 9 Returns from eight townships in Hand county indicate a 300 vote majority for the republican electoral and state ticket. The capital vote favors Pierre with 1,200 of 1,400 voters.
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Pierre
Miller
S. D
Redfield for Pierre Vote Totals in South Dakota
Redfield South Dakota reports a total vote of 459 with Pierre gaining a majority of 126. The result shows Pierre carrying the Redfield ward in the election results.
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Redfield
Pierre
S. D
County returns slow as ballots delay counting
Nov 9 Pierre South Dakota reports slow county results from large ballots. National and state tickets on track for about 600 majority in city and county. County ticket appears largely Republican with Treasurer E H Farr Sheriff Samuel Logan Auditor W A King Register of Deeds Archie Potter Clerk of Courts C T S Besancon and Schools Ida H Hatch. County favored about 900 majority against capital removal.
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Pierre
S. D
E. H. Farr
Samuel Logan
W. A. King
Archie Potter
C. TS
Besancon
Ida H. Hatch
Brown County Returns Indicate Republican Majority
In Brown County South Dakota incomplete returns show a Republican lead of about 1600 votes at 1 pm. Elected ticket includes Senators J. M. Lawson and William F. Koepsel, Representatives F L Kiubs K L Browne I D Tower L Turner, Treasurer F C Benjamin, Register M G bert Neumann, Auditor E B G Cummings, Sheriff H W Cole, Clerk P BE Bunsees, Attorney F E Campbell, Superintendent W F Eddy, Probate Judge G J Hate, Coroner G E Countryman, Surveyor D.
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Brown County
Aberdeen
S. D
J. M. Lawson
William F. Koepsel
F. L. Kiibs
K. L. Browne
I. D. Tower
Turner
F. C. Benjamin
Mgbert Neumann
G. Cummings
H. W. Cole
P. BE. Bunsees
F. E. Campbell
W. F. Eddy
G. J. Hate
G. E. Countryman
Eyren Circuit Judge Mc Hears Capital Contest
The report centers on the capital contest with Judge Eyren presiding and James H. Mc noted as a principal figure influencing the outcome.
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Eyren
James H. Mche
Capital Removal Tilt Sees Pierre Ahead In Black Hills
Returns from Lawrence county show slow counts but Republicans sweeping the slate. Voters in Lead Deadwood Sturgis and Spearfish favor moving the capital to Pierre by more than two to one, with Pierre expected to carry ~7 000 in the Hills. Socialist vote strong. Democrats not surprised by the outcome.
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Black Hills
Pierre
Deadwood
Lawrence County
Sturgis
Spearfish
War Goes To Polls In Cripple Creek Shooting
In Cripple Creek Colorado on November 8 Ike Idelbolt and Chris Miller democratic judges were shot by a sheriff deputy after ordering him from the polling place. Deputy Doyle assaulted Mrs Kennedy democratic judge tearing her dress and slapping her. Ed O Leary democratic watcher fatally wounded Doyle.
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Cripple Creek
Colo
Ike Idelbolt
Chris Miller
Goldfield
Bell
Midway Ad
Doyle
Kennedy
Ed O'Leary
Police Arrests in Louisville Voter Intimidation Scandal
Three Louisville police officers were arrested by a U.S. marshal on warrants accusing them of conspiracy to intimidate Negro voters in Louisville Kentucky. Charges and counter charges of fraud are exchanged between sides and further arrests are anticipated.
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Louisville
Navy
Four Burned to Death at Sour Lake Silver Queen Hotel
The Silver Queen hotel in the Sour Lake oilfield, Houston area, was destroyed by fire today killing four residents and fatally injuring two others. The blaze left the hotel full of guests and injured twenty five more. In Indiana a wreck between a work train and a freight train at Clinton injured twenty five and left one dead with an unrecognized body trapped under debris.
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Tex
Sour Lake
Clinton
Ind
John Blot
Danville
Boat Boiler Explosion in Detroit Kills One
Clarence Corey aged 23 of Toledo is dead after a boiler room explosion on the tug Warhick at Forse. Louis Varin and George Morse, both of Toledo, were severely scalded in the blast.
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Detroit
Mich
Clarence Corey
Toledo
Louis Varin
George Morse
Warhick
Forse
Maybrick Case Memoir Planned From Brooklyn Home
Mrs. Florence Maybrick, in Dr Helen Densmore´s Brooklyn home, plans a book titled A Travesty of Justice to counter the Maybrick case stigma. She argues James Maybrick died natural causes and Liverpool police shaped the evidence. Her 18 year old daughter and 24 year old son, misled by family, remain abroad with uncles in England.
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New York
Helen Densmore
Brooklyn
Florence Maybrick
Maybrick
James Maybrick
Plenty of Licenses For a Finnish Visitor in Houghton
A Finn visiting Houghton asks for multiple licenses from County Clerk Richardson. After selecting voter and hunter permits, he also secures a marriage license, declaring his withdrawal of allegiance to Russia and his intent to wed a woman of his nationality.
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Houghton, Mich
Richardson
South Range
Russia
Montreal Reknits Police Scandal and Resignation
The Montreal police scandal mirrors the Ames Lexow revelations as Superintendent Legault resigns by messenger to Alderman St. Dennis. La Londe was arrested after refusing to continue tribute payments allegedly demanded for police immunity, with the arrest occurring before Recorder Poirier.
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Montreal
Minneapolis
Lexow
New York
Legault
St. Dennis
la Londe
Poirier
Runaway Couple Married in Iowa Taboo union
Oskaloosa Iowa November 8 warrants sent to Lancaster Missouri to capture Otis Taylor and Lena Henzel who wed several hours earlier. The youths aged 20 and 16 faced parental objection based on age but the parents have telegraphed forgiveness.
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Oskaloosa
Lancaster
Otis Taylor
Lena Henzel
Japanese Lose Another Ship in Mine Collision Near Port Arthur
Shanghai reports British naval circles say a Japanese warship was sunk by a mine near Port Arthur while artillery battles escalate along the Bron day line. Shakhe river forces strengthen as both sides rush reinforcements in anticipation of a major clash.
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Shanghai
Port Arthur
Tokyo
Japanese Press Reports Sharp Assault on Port Arthur Forts
A Daluy dispatch via Kobe describes three days of bombardment on Port Arthur with Japanese forces attacking Shojusan and Keekwan forts. Russians countered, Japanese sublieutenant led a rear attack fatally wounding a Russian officer, and fortifications suffered heavy fire and explosions during the night as dawn revealed many casualties.
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Chicago
Chicago Daily News
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Kobe
Port Arthur
Shojusan
Nigirusan
Keekwan
Fort P
Surrender Terms Reported From Port Arthur Siege
Nov 0 Chefoo dispatch says Japanese besiegers of Port Arthur ignored Lt Gen Stoessel and offered surrender terms to Russian troops. Russian prisoners describe weariness and disillusion, with Gen Nogi drafting a humane letter for soldiers. Tunnels, mine warfare, and ongoing trench advances mark the siege as Japanese gains widen. Five Russian mine-sweepers sunk by Japanese shells.
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Port Arthur
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Port Dalny
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